World in spanish
pronunciation: mundoʊ part of speech: noun
world1 = mundo.
Example: Together they constitute the world's largest data base.more:
» academic world, the = mundo académico, el. [Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.» across the world = de todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, en todo el mundo.
Example: Fragmentation, competition and division is giving way to unification and cooperation as knowledge, technology, and capital flows across the world.» acting world, the = mundo de la interpretación, el.
Example: Her parents used to teach acting at an acting school, which is where she was introduced to the nuances of the acting world.» Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World (ALP) = Fomento de la Biblioteconomía en el Tercer Mundo (ALP).
Example: This article discusses the origins and organisation of IFLA's core programme for the Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World (ALP).» afterworld, the = más allá, el; otro mundo, el.
Example: Egyptians preserved dead bodies through mummification so that the soul could again inhabit the body in the afterworld.» all around the world = en todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
Example: Patent lawyers would be hard pressed if they had to operate without abstracts to the millions upon millions of patents issued for centuries all around the world.» all + be + well with the world = todo ir bien.
Example: At 11:30 I was feeling that all was well with the world, and then at 11:35 I'm all tightened to a smarting tension by having been treated like scum.» all + Nombre + in the world = ningún + Nombre + del mundo.
Example: Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.» all over the world = en todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
Example: All of the schemes are here subjected to considerable criticism but we have as yet nothing better to replace them; they are used in libraries all over the world, and librarians have to learn to live with them.» analogue world, the = mundo analógico, el. [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: Digital technology has ushered us into a ceaseless spiral of change which represents, not so much an evolution, but a formidable disjunction with the analog world.» Ancient World, the = Antigüedad, la. [Generalmente acompañado del artículo]
Example: Bexley has a different but similar system, which contains 31 broad categories including Ancient World, Travel and Exploration, Paranormal and War.» Arab world, the = mundo árabe, el. [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: There are more than 20 LIS schools in the Arab world and they grant diplomas, B.Sc. degrees, Master degrees and Ph.D.» around the world = en todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, de todo el mundo.
Example: Today, it is possible to connect a computer terminal to a wide range of online computer-stored data around the world.» art world, the = mundo del arte, el.
Example: Hollywood is expounding the idea that the art world is full of bogus ideas, false values, and kinky sex.» a world apart = un mundo aparte.
Example: The general impression was that information staff lived in a world apart, only partially accessible to possible users.» a world of difference = un mundo de diferencia.
Example: The best thing is that to me I see a world of difference.» be a man of the world = ser un hombre de mundo, ser un hombre que tiene mucho mundo.
Example: You can discuss anything with him -- he's a man of the world.» be a woman of the world = ser una mujer de mundo, ser una mujer que tiene mucho mundo.
Example: She is a woman of the world and understands these delicate issues.» be dead to the world = quedarse frito, quedarse como un tronco, quedarse como un lirón, quedarse profundamente dormido, desconectarse del mundo.
Example: He complained about feeling achy and tired, fell asleep in the car on the way home, and was dead to the world for the next 16 or so hours.» be not the end of the world = no ser el fin del mundo.
Example: Taking a rest day from exercising is not the end of the world.» be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo = ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo.
Example: I am one of the last people in the world to be a devil's advocate for ISBD.» book world, the = mundo del libro, el. [Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: Selection of books for review sometimes causes controversy as to why some are reviewed and others not and the reviews themselves can create minor storms in the book world if it is felt they are prejudiced or spiteful.» brave new world = mundo feliz.
Example: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.» business world = mundo de los negocios, mundo empresarial, mundo de la empresa.
Example: Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.» carry + the weight of the world on + Posesivo + shoulders = llevar el peso del mundo sobre + Posesivo + hombros, llevar el peso del mundo sobre + Posesivo + espaldas.
Example: My mate felt as though she was carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, she had to be the sole provider.» classical world, the = mundo clásico, el.
Example: Greek and Latin may long since have lost their central place in Western education, but the influence of the classical world on our own culture remains very strong.» close out + the world = olvidarse del mundo, apartarse del mundo.
Example: Some of the children had been unruly today, and she could hardly wait to dismiss them so she could retreat to her house and close out the world.» come down in + the world = venir a menos, deteriorarse, empeorar, degradarse, irse al traste.
Example: Since I came down in the world I've become a better person.» come into + the world = venir al mundo, nacer.
Example: No one comes into the world already disposed for or against words in print.» commercial world, the = mundo comercial, el.
Example: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.» corporate world, the = mundo de la empresa, el; mundo empresarial, el. [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: Perhaps she would be well advised to read that book and others of its ilk to see if she could learn something about surviving in the corporate world.» criminal world, the = mundo del hampa, el; mundo de la mafia, el.
Example: From its inception, 'Sanctuary', William Faulkner's novel of a young co-ed initiated through rape and murder into the criminal world was controversial.» cyberworld = cibermundo.
Example: So, on and on it goes -- acres of the cyberworld full of ephemera.» developed world, the = mundo desarrollado, el.
Example: Australia's economy is a tower of strength after two respected international reports confirmed it continued to lead the developed world.» developing world, the = países en vías de desarrollo, los. [Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: While the importance of archives administration and records management is beginning to be realised in the developing world, few governments have recognised the contribution well-kept records would make to development and efficient public administration.» digital world, the = mundo digital, el.
Example: Critics of the digital world show fear of depersonalization, inauthenticty, subjugation to the mechanical and the substitution of quantity over quality.» do + Nombre + a/the world of good = dejar como nuevo, sentar de maravilla, sentar de mil maravillas, hacer mucho bien, sentar de perlas, sentar la mar de bien, hacer la mar de bien, hacer todo el bien del mundo.
Example: Aria used to be Rosewood's resident weird girl -- but that was before a trip to Iceland did her a world of good.» do + the world a favour = hacerle un favor al mundo.
Example: Hopefully the producers will do the world a favor and give her the bounce tomorrow.» drive around + the world = recorrer el mundo en coche, viajar por el mundo en coche.
Example: The four of us, mum, dad and two kids, set off from Melbourne, Australia, in April 2008 with an aim to drive around the world.» edge of the world, the = en el fin del mundo, en el filo del mundo.
Example: I know many might argue that Alamogordo is way out in the middle of nowhere but to my family it was really and truly the edge of civilization.» electronic world, the = mundo electrónico, el.
Example: The electronic world will not supplant the paper world and the old collection development paradigms will continue to be relevant.» English-speaking world, the = mundo de habla inglesa, el. [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: Its objective was to establish a unity of practice throughout the English-speaking world.» fantasy world = mundo fantástico, mundo de fantasía.
Example: The author presents a critique of some of the settings used in her novels (school, circus, nursery, holiday adventure, family, detectives, and fantasy worlds).» fashion world, the = mundo de la moda, el.
Example: Unlike most of the fashion world, the styles of formal attire take their names from men's wear rather than female attire.» feel + the weight of the world on + Posesivo + shoulders = estar de capa caída, sentirse desanimado, estar desaminado, sentirse deprimido, estar deprimido, sentirse abatido, estar abatido, sentirse alicaído, estar alicaído, sentirse desmoralizado, estar desmoralizado, estar cabizbajo, sentirse decaído, estar decaído.
Example: She trudged through the crowded streets to her own home feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders.» first world = de un país desarrollado.
Example: In short, South Africa offers every facility and opportunity a traveller could want, all accompanied by the luxury of first world sophistication.» first world country = país del primer mundo, país desarrollado.
Example: Many first world countries have by law 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, minimum.» first-world nation = país desarrollado.
Example: But the real challenge to get it started is first to find the measures that can assuage the fear of the first-world nations.» free world, the = mundo libre, el.
Example: This may give her a leg up on other 25-year-olds wanting to run for office; a leader of the free world should have at least seen the world.» from across the world = de todo el mundo.
Example: The utilization of technology, coupled with skilled librarians, brings information from across the world to the user at the local public library.» from (all) around the world = de todo el mundo.
Example: Through the Internet, school students and teachers have access to information from around the world.» from all over the world = de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
Example: The newsletter has generated interest from all over the world.» from around the world = de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
Example: Recent awards given to the company has generated loads of media attention from around the world.» from every corner of the world = de todos los rincones del mundo, de todas las partes del mundo.
Example: In late summer, the ideas started pouring in from every corner of the world.» from every part of the world = de todas las partes del mundo.
Example: Thousands of runners from every part of the world gather every year to run in the footsteps of the legendary Greek soldier-runner-messenger.» from the world over = de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
Example: This database contains details of 326 studies from the world over exploring the association between obesity with sedentary behaviour.» get along in + the world = ir tirando, ir defendiéndose, valérselas, arreglárselas.
Example: The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.» get + the best of all worlds = aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece, sacar el mejor partido posible.
Example: In our opinion, what CAS did was to duck the risk and to try to get the best of all worlds.» get + the best of both worlds = aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen, sacar el mejor partido posible.
Example: He suggested a method of getting the best of both worlds: retaining the syntactical relationships while making separate entries for each significant word.» go down in + the world = pasar en el mundo, ocurrir en el mundo, acontecer en el mundo.
Example: Nearly everyone has a smartphone with a camera these days, so when something big goes down in the world you can expect more on-the-scene footage than a news crew could ever hope to gather on their own.» go down in + the world = venir a menos, deteriorarse, empeorar, degradarse, irse al traste.
Example: If you were seen in anything but a good pair of belled denim jeans your social standing simply went down in the world.» go out into + the world = echarse al mundo, enfrentarse al mundo.
Example: Going out into the world busking as a street performer can be a very rewarding experience.» go up in + the world = prosperar en la vida, progresar en la vida, prosperar en el mundo, progresar en el mundo.
Example: If you want to go up in the world this is the place for you.» half way (a)round the world = al otro lado del mundo.
Example: It is unreasonable to expect a library without enough money to open at regular hours to serve its citizens to commit resources that will enable a user half way around the world to borrow from its collection.» have + all the time in the world = tener todo el tiempo del mundo.
Example: The thieves, who seemed to have all the time in the world, used a grinder to cut through three safes built into a wall.» have + all the trouble in the world to = tener todos los problemas del mundo para, vérselas y deseárselas para.
Example: Plato expresses this in his parable of the man in a chariot driving two horses; one is good-tempered, the other evil-tempered, and the charioteer has all the trouble in the world to manage it.» have + the best of both worlds = tenerlo todo, disfrutar de todas las ventajas, tener lo mejor de los dos mundos, tener lo mejor de ambos mundos.
Example: Do people of mixed race feel caught between two stools or are they nestling in the best of both worlds?.» have + the world at + Posesivo + feet = tener el mundo a + Posesivo + pies.
Example: She had the world at her feet, while he didn't have two dimes to rub together.» how in the world... = cómo nos las ingeniamos para....
Example: How in the world do we teach our students the answers to questions that have not yet been asked?.» ideal world, the = mundo ideal, el.
Example: The article is entitled 'Managing electronic journals: the ideal world versus reality'.» imaginary world = mundo imaginario, mundo imaginado.
Example: The director goes where even the previous two movies feared to tread -- to an exquisitely off-beam imaginary world of arrested adolescence.» imagined world = mundo imaginado, mundo imaginario.
Example: Escape, in this context, being taken as meaning the provision of an imagined world pleasanter and more shapely than life.» in an ideal world = en un mundo ideal.
Example: Of course, in an ideal world it would not be necessary to look under all these headings for what is after all just one subject.» in a perfect world = en un mundo perfecto.
Example: In a perfect world, what would you personally do with the print material that your library designates for weeding?.» industrialised world, the = mundo industrializado, el.
Example: Transborder data flow has become a topic of serious discussion and concern among the governments of the industrialised world = La transferencia de información entre países se ha convertido en una tema serio de discusión y preocupación entre los gobiernos del mundo industrializado.» in every corner of the world = en todos los rincones del mundo, en todas las partes del mundo.
Example: The shouts, sounds, and smells of streetside commerce are unique in every corner of the world, with each culture putting a local twist on this brand of work.» information world, the = mundo de la información, el; mundo de la documentación, el. [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: In the next decade those libraries that adhere to traditionalism will become backwaters whereas those committed to meeting the expectations of their clientele will become leaders in the information world.» inhabit + a world of + Posesivo + own = vivir en un mundo aparte.
Example: Incunabulists tend to inhabit a world of their own which is remote from those concerned with later printed books.» in most parts of the world = en la mayor parte del mundo.
Example: Tagetes is one of the popular garden bloomers in most parts of the world.» in + Posesivo + part of the world (at least) = al menos en + Posesivo + tierra.
Example: Letters of resignation are just a formality, and not even required in many companies (in my part of the world at least).» in the real world = en el mundo real.
Example: On paper, most girls would name the boy-next-door as their ideal mate, although in the real world you're often passed over for more masculine men.» in the whole world = en todo el mundo.
Example: Niagara falls is perhaps the most known attraction of this type in the whole world.» in today's world = en el mundo actual.
Example: In today's world it is rather difficult to imagine a child not watching the telly.» Islamic world, the = mundo islámico, el.
Example: Original ideas from Byzantium came to the West through the Islamic World and the unifying factor of the Arabic language and religion.» it's a small world = el mundo es un pañuelo.
Example: There is just one moon, one golden sun and though the mountains divide and the oceans are wide, it's a small world.» it takes all kinds (to make a world) = en la variedad está el gusto.
Example: It takes all kinds to make a world and introverts are a part of that population.» let + the world know = decírselo a todo el mundo, hacer que todo el mundo lo sepa.
Example: She was on their side and she let the world know.» library world, the = mundo de las bibliotecas, el.
Example: In the library world leaders should have the courage to defend the right to read and the other high principles of the library profession.» lifeworld [life world] = mundo cotidiano.
Example: One of the main difficulties is that information technology transform our lifeworld.» literary world, the = mundo literario, el.
Example: Maria would constantly complain to me that she was bored andthat she had once been in the swim of things in the literary world of London.
» live in + a dream world = vivir de ilusiones, vivir de quimeras, vivir en las nubes, vivir en un mundo de ensueño, vivir en un mundo de fantasía, estar en la luna de Valencia, estar en Babia.
Example: Don't ever change that -- the ones that live in a dream world are the ones that ended making this world better.» make + a big noise in the world = causar sensación en el mundo, cautivar al mundo.
Example: Mozart commented to Beethoven after hearing him perform, 'You will some day make a big noise in the world'.» make + a difference in the world = servir de mucho, ser importantísimo.
Example: It may be fun to discuss wondrous new products, but they won't make much difference in the world if they are too expensive.» make + all the difference in the world = servir de mucho, ser importantísimo.
Example: To the people in the field, it makes all the difference in the world.» make + all the sense in the world = tener todo el sentido del mundo.
Example: Banning people who have unsafe sex from giving blood makes all the sense in the world to me.» make + a world of difference = suponer una enorme diferencia, suponer una tremenda diferencia.
Example: Sometimes it is the simplest things that mean the most and make a world of difference.» make + Posesivo + way in the world = abrirse camino, abrirse paso, abrirse camino en el mundo, abrirse paso en el mundo, labrarse un porvenir.
Example: He had already made his way in the world as a soloist before becoming a stage star.» material world = mundo material.
Example: He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.» mean + the world to = ser el mundo para, serlo todo en este mundo para, significar el mundo para, serlo todo para, significarlo todo para, ser muy importante para, ser importantísimo para.
Example: Judeline is a shy twenty-four year old young lady, mom of a two year old boy who means the world to her.» modernised world = mundo moderno.
Example: Modernity & vendetta are contradictory social phenomena, & yet globalization brings to light the existence of blood feud in a modernized world.» modern world = mundo moderno.
Example: The necessity for the public library to keep pace with developments in the modern world is emphasised.» money makes the world go (a)round = el dinero mueve al mundo, el dinero habla por sí solo, el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
Example: The article 'Money makes the world go round' analyses the problems facing data base producers when attempting to balance online and print subscription income = El artículo "El dinero mueve al mundo" analiza los problemas a los que enfrentan los productores de las bases de datos al intentar equilibrar sus ingresos de las suscripciones en línea con los de las suscripciones impresas.» move up in + the world = prosperar en la vida, progresar en la vida, prosperar en el mundo, progresar en el mundo.
Example: Some people always talk about moving up in the world and doing better for themselves and yet they are still in the same spot and position that they were in 5 years ago.» music world, the = mundo de la música, el.
Example: This index facilitates access to information about musicians and other members of the music world.» natural world, the = mundo natural, el.
Example: At times like that, the only answer is to escape into the beauty and wonder of the natural world, and find your own little oasis of peace.» New World, the = Nuevo Mundo, el.
Example: Yet, the abundant notarial records in these provincial archives provide an unrivalled opportunity to trace the connections between the Old and New Worlds = No obstante, el gran número de registros notariales en estos archivos provinciales nos proporciona una oportunidad única para encontrar las conexiones entre el Viejo y el Nuevo Mundo.» not for all the money in the world = ni por todo el dinero del mundo, ni por todo el oro del mundo, ni a tiros, por nada en el mundo.
Example: How could she tell him she would never in a million years work for him, not for all the money in the world.» not have a care in the world = vivir sin ningún tipo de preocupación(es), vivir sin preocupaciones, vivir despreocupadamente.
Example: May you birthday be as it started, innocent, so you never have a care in the world.» not have a worry in the world = vivir sin ningún tipo de preocupación(es), vivir sin preocupaciones, vivir despreocupadamente.
Example: He wistfully recalls his youth where they played kick the can and didn't have a worry in the world.» of every corner of the world = de todos los rincones del mundo, de todas las partes del mundo.
Example: Our intention is to provide you with free offline maps of every corner of the world.» Old World, the = Viejo Mundo, el.
Example: Yet, the abundant notarial records in these provincial archives provide an unrivalled opportunity to trace the connections between the Old and New Worlds = No obstante, el gran número de registros notariales en estos archivos provinciales nos proporciona una oportunidad única para encontrar las conexiones entre el Viejo y el Nuevo Mundo.» our feet are in both worlds = tenemos intereses en ambas partes.
Example: People can not ignore this other world because our feet are in both worlds and we are charged with bringing both together under the library roof.» out of this world = excelente, fantástico, increíble, gloria bendita.
Example: I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.» outside-world = opinión pública.
Example: The Publications Office may fairly be said to present itself to the outside-world as a distributor by way of sale, since its overt involvement in free distribution is essentially accessory to that.» outside world, the = mundo exterior, el.
Example: The canopy bed harkens back to a simpler time when bedrooms were a peaceful retreat from the outside world.» paper world, the = mundo del papel impreso, el.
Example: The electronic world will not supplant the paper world and the old collection development paradigms will continue to be relevant.» print world, the = mundo de la letra impresa, el; mundo impreso, el.
Example: The author examines the current situation in the print world and looks at some of the forces which militate against change, including copyright, licensing issues, and promotion and tenure.» prove to + the world = demostrar al mundo.
Example: He is out to prove to the world that politics is not a bad word.» real-world = real, del mundo real.
Example: It is unfortunate that there is a dearth of real-world logged data to explore usage and problems.» real world, the = mundo real, el. [Expresión normalmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: Their goal is to relate abstract management principles and theories to actual management practice, and to help narrow the gap between the classroom and the real world.» revered the world over = venerado en todo el mundo, reverenciado en todo el munto.
Example: This bicycle race is revered the world over for its reputation as one of the toughest but most gratifying endurance challenges available, bar none.» rock + the world = conmocionar el mundo.
Example: Foul-smelling and ill-tempered, camels might have gained a few admirers among atheists this month after helping science further rock the world of religion.» rock world, the = mundo del rock, el; mundo de la música rock, el.
Example: I can hardly believe you've got a brother who's such a big cheese in the rock world.» save + the world = salvar el mundo.
Example: These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.» scientific world, the = mundo científico, el; mundo de la ciencia, el.
Example: The second rule is an 'external' one: it deals with the relation between 'the scientific world' and 'the real world'.» search + the world (over) = buscar por todo el mundo.
Example: Unless beauty is in your heart, you can search the world over and find it not.» see + the world = ver mundo, vivir mundo, correr mundo, conocer vida.
Example: Their initial idea was 'to see life, see the world'.» see + the world in a different light = ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente.
Example: New structures do not simply appear, they emerge as a result of seeing the world in a different light.» set + the world on fire = revolucionar el mundo, poner el mundo patas arriba.
Example: Once upon a time, in a far-away galaxy known as Southern California a little blonde-haired girl thought one day, she would set the world on fire.» Seven Wonders of the World, the = Siete Maravillas del Mundo, las. [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: In the early nineteenth century the various education societies were horrified to find that people were reading books such as 'the Seven Wonders of the World' and 'Irish Rogues and Rapparees'.» showbiz world, the = mundo del espectáculo, el.
Example: At the time of her death tributes poured in from across the showbiz world.» shut out + the world = olvidarse del mundo, apartarse del mundo.
Example: Sometimes you need to shut out the world and allow yourself some time to kick back and give yourself time.» spiritual world, the = mundo espiritual, el.
Example: And yet, when I thought of the nature of the mystic's experience, I felt once more a remote kinship between this and my own attitude toward the spiritual world.» sporting world, the = mundo del deporte, el; mundo deportivo, el.
Example: But there's nothing crazy about his latest idea which looks set to take the sporting world by storm.» succeed in + the world = tener éxito en el mundo, triunfar en el mundo.
Example: You must be a bit sly sometimes to succeed in the world.» switch off from + the real world = desconectarse del mundo real.
Example: A good novel will engross me and have me switched off from the real world for hours.» take + Nombre + across the world = llevar por todo el mundo, hacer recorrer todo el mundo, pasear por todo el mundo.
Example: After witnessing her parents being murdered by the Mob, she set off on a journey for revenge that took her across the world.» take + Nombre + all over the world = llevar por todo el mundo, hacer recorrer todo el mundo, pasear por todo el mundo.
Example: Justine Evans, 44, is a wildlife camerawoman whose work has taken her all over the world.» the best of both worlds = lo mejor de ambas partes, ser todo ventajas.
Example: We will only consider here the 'microcomputer-as-word-processor', because this is a combination which generally offers the best of both worlds.» the end of the world = el fin del mundo.
Example: If you are reading these words, then we survived the end of the world that was supposedly foretold by the ancient Maya.» the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world = la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo, la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo. [Proverbio usado para resaltar el papel tan importante que desempeña la mujer en el mundo]
Example: The saying, 'The Hand that Rocks the Cradle Rules the World' is indeed the insignia of us 'Women' -- it makes me feel worthy to be born a woman .» the majority of the world = la mayoría del mundo.
Example: Free trade is not working for the majority of the world.» the oldest in the world = el más antiguo del mundo.
Example: A family has discovered their cat is the oldest in the world after reaching its 39th birthday.» the oldest trick in the world = el truco más antiguo del mundo.
Example: Even the oldest trick in the world still has new life in it if you give it some thought.» there + be + a world of difference = haber un mundo de diferencia.
Example: There's a world of difference between truth and facts -- facts can obscure the truth.» the roof of the world = el techo del mundo.
Example: Tibet, a land veiled in secrecy for centuries, 'the roof of the world' full of mystery, grandeur and overwhelming sights.» the world doesn't owe + Pronombre + a living = el mundo no + Pronombre + debe nada.
Example: Once you realise that the world doesn't owe you a living and adopt an attitude of looking out for yourself, things will begin to improve.» the world doesn't owe + Pronombre + anything = el mundo no + Pronombre + debe nada.
Example: The world doesn't owe you anything and the sooner you get that through your thick skull, the less it'll hurt.» the world doesn't revolve around + Pronombre = el mundo no gira alrededor + Pronombre.
Example: Contrary to what you believe, the world doesn't revolve around you and that little universe you call a head.» the world + fall + at + Posesivo + feet = el mundo + rendirse + a + Posesivo + pies.
Example: All she had to do was bat those golden eyelashes, toss those golden curls, and the world fell at her feet.» the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand = el mundo en la palma de la mano.
Example: The article is entitled 'Reference applications of color microfiche: the world in the palm of your hand'.» the world is + Posesivo + oyster = el mundo está a sus pies.
Example: The world is her oyster and she plans on taking the opportunities that she is given.» the world over = en todo el mundo, de todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
Example: Every scientist, social scientist or humanist draws upon the findings and the thoughts of his predecessors or his current colleagues the world over.» think + the world of = admirar muchísimo, apreciar muchísimo, tener en gran estima, tener un gran concepto de, tener muy buena opinión de.
Example: But as the last hymn faded and hundreds followed his coffin out into the sun, it was obvious again: his patients still thought the world of him.» third world country = país del tercer mundo, país tercermundista.
Example: Third world countries may not be on the receiving end of access because of lack of money or education.» third world, the = tercer mundo, el. [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: It is easy to become carried away by the sheer size of the so-called 'information explosion' and to regard the growth of literature as a phenomenon as threatening to civilization as a virulent epidemic or the 'population explosion' in the third world.» throughout the world = en todo el mundo, de todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
Example: In 1953 UNESCO estimated that 269,000 books were produced throughout the world.» travel around + the world = viajar por el mundo, conocer (el) mundo, recorrer el mundo.
Example: Traveling around the world is a dream a lot of people have, and they want to make it come true.» travel + the world = recorrer el mundo, viajar por el mundo.
Example: She's traveled the world, from helping orphans in Hawaii to living it up in Nepal.» turn + Posesivo + world upside-down = vida + dar un vuelco, desquiciar + Posesivo + vida, poner + Posesivo + vida del revés, romper todos los esquemas.
Example: But that belief changed after she met Liang Jing Hao, a wisecracking guy who turned her world upside down.» underworld = infierno, averno, submundo, inframundo, hampa.
Example: These clients seek services not as drug abusers nor as criminals, but as war refugees from an underworld of violence and emotional deprivation.» unreal world = mundo irreal.
Example: The whole media industry exploits the senses and entices the imagination with an unreal world.» until the end of the world = hasta el fin del mundo.
Example: In this list, he gave a cryptic name to each of the popes who would reign from that time until the until the end of the world.» utopian world = mundo utópico.
Example: They live in an utopian world where all illnesses and sicknesses have been eradicated.» western world, the = mundo occidental, el. [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: Personal authorship has been accepted for some time, and indeed reflects the scholarly practice of the western world.» window on/to the world = ventana al mundo.
Example: In a less pragmatic and visionary sense, the opportunities presented by system membership enable local libraries to become more completely that window to the world that is the ultimate goal of library service.» wish + Nombre + all the luck in the world = desear a Alguien toda la suerte del mundo.
Example: The worst is over now and I wish you all the luck in the world.» without a care in the world = sin ningún tipo de preocupación(es), sin preocupaciones, despreocupadamente.
Example: If someone told you I was just your average ordinary guy without a care in the world, somebody lied.» without a worry in the world = sin ningún tipo de preocupación(es), sin preocupaciones, despreocupadamente.
Example: Back then summer consisted mostly of 'floating' through life without a worry in the world.» wonder of the world = maravilla del mundo.
Example: Only one of the ancient wonders of the world still survives -- now history lovers are being invited to choose a new list of seven.» working world = mundo laboral.
Example: This approach represents a conceptual advance that improves understanding of the complexities of the working world of information professionals.» world-conquering = deseoso de conquistar el mundo, con ansias de conquistar el mundo.
Example: Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and the rest continue to fight the good fight against world-conquering super-powered villains, offering their readers excitement, escape, and hopefully a bit more = Superman, Batman, Spideman y otros continúan luchando por una buena causa contra villanos superpoderosos con ansias de conquistar el mundo, ofreciendo a sus lectores emoción, evasión de la realidad y, es de esperar, un poco más.» world-famous [world famous] = famoso en todo el mundo, famoso en el mundo entero.
Example: Paul Erdos (1913-1996) was a world famous Hungarian mathematician.» world market = mercado mundial.
Example: Europeans have a disproportionate share of the world market because they were the economic giants at the birth of the scientific age and of the periodical.» world of academia, the = mundo académico, el.
Example: His publications attacked the pretentiousness and fallibility of the world of academia.» world of fancy = mundo de fantasía.
Example: 'A radically atheoretical posture is conceivable only in a purely theoretical world of wild fancy,' he wrote in response to Gary Thomas's article, 'What's the Use of Theory?' = "Una postura radicalmente ateórica sólo es concebible en un mundo puramente teórico de fantasía salvaje", escribió en respuesta al artículo de Gary Thomas, "¿Qué sentido tiene la teoría?".» world of fashion, the = mundo de la moda, el.
Example: The book 'If Looks Could Kill' is a juicy, tell-all, insider's look at the true world of fashion.» world of letters, the = mundo de las letras, el.
Example: This article looks at how the first of the electronic technologies, radio, was initially perceived in the world of letters and libraries.» world of make-believe, the = mundo de la fantasía, el.
Example: Students of children's literature and anyone interested in the world of make-believe will find this stimulating.» world of science, the = mundo de la ciencia, el.
Example: Things would be infinitely worse if the arena where all this happened was one filled with back-biting and intrigue, such as the world of science.» world of work, the = mundo del trabajo, el.
Example: The world of work is subject to continuous change driven by globalisation, new technology, and demands from society.» world over, the = en todo el mundo, de todo el mundo. [Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.» worlds apart = mundos aparte, polos opuestos, diametralmente opuestos, como el día y la noche, como la noche y el día.
Example: International law & cyberspace are not worlds apart anymore.» world's envy, the = envidia del mundo, la.
Example: Life has not blessed her with parental love, but has gifted her with beauty that's the world's envy.» world-weary [world-wearier -comp., world-weariest -sup.] = cansado del mundo, cansado de la vida, hastiado, hastiado del mundo, hastiado de la vida.
Example: My plants that until only recently were bursting with verdant vitality stretching up to the spring sunshine are now looking a bit dog eared and world weary as they begin to bake in the summer sun.» yoga world, the = mundo del yoga, el.
Example: Tom is a renowned teacher and has been involved in the yoga world for many years now.world2 = mundial.
Example: The business community entered the field at a time when the world economy was shaken by the oil price rises of the seventies.more:
» 2nd World War = Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Example: This article considers the maturing and professionalisation of Slavic librarianship in the USA since the 2nd World War.» First World War, the (World War I) = Primera Guerra Mundial, la.
Example: The costs of printing after the First World War account in part for the decline of the printed catalogue.» on the world stage = en el escenario mundial, en el mundo.
Example: At a time when China is becoming more and more significant on the world stage, the increasing curtailment of the freedom of its citizens to access the information they choose is deeply disturbing.» Second World War, the [World War II] = Segunda Guerra Mundial, la.
Example: From the beginnings of the UNESCO activity after the Second World War the emphasis ever since in universal bibliographic control has been upon collective endeavours.» WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) = WIPO (Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual), OMPI (Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual).
Example: This article discusses the current situation regarding the work of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in order to update the international regime of copyright and neighbouring rights.» world affairs = asuntos internacionales.
Example: All librarians working in public service positions should keep current in world affairs and special areas of interest in their library.» world authority = autoridad mundial.
Example: Dr Voits, a world authority on UFOs, will be giving a talk in the main lecture theatre this evening.» World Bank, the = Banco Mundial, el.
Example: Electronic mail has become widely used and popular at the World Bank.» world beater = campeón mundial.
Example: The article is titled 'Dow Jones Interactive - a world beater'.» world champion = campeón mundial.
Example: Britain now has ten different world champions, who have won 14 titles between them, more than any other country.» world championship = campeonato mundial.
Example: He dismissed the acussation that he was out of form towards the end of the season, a period where he eventually lost the grip on the world championship.» world civilisation = civilización mundial.
Example: Subject coverage includes anthropology, archaeology, classics, history, and other areas related to the study of world civilizations.» world-class = de primer orden, de talla mundial, de prestigio mundial.
Example: The difference between success and failure in this environment can often be traced to the availability of world-class information.» world community, the = comunidad mundial, la.
Example: Lack of appropriate vaccine catches world community unprepared as unusual strain of meningitis threatens African countries.» world congress = congreso mundial.
Example: Since then nine world congresses have been held.» world cup = campeonato del mundo, campeonato mundial.
Example: Since the world cup, we are now allowed to enjoy football, and Alf Ramsay's elevation signifies the establishment's acceptance of the sport of the masses.» world economy, the = economía mundial, la.
Example: The business community entered the field at a time when the world economy was shaken by the oil price rises of the seventies.» World Food Programme, the = Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el.
Example: The World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organisation, is on the front line of the fight against climate change.» World Health Organisation (WHO) = Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS).
Example: The World Health Organisation's document 'Health for all in year 2000' stresses prevention, which necessitates the public's active invol